Part-Time AV Inventory Control Specialist

Professional Career•Chicago, IL

14d•$22 - $25•Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision of the Director of Support & Technology Services, the Inventory Control Specialist will be responsible for managing and tracking all check-out equipment and will serve as a liaison with the Music & Media Arts Division to ensure the proper equipment is purchased to support current teaching objectives. They will coordinate to provide training and resources for relevant classes and students regarding check-out and installed equipment in production spaces. They will manage scheduling and approvals for the various studio spaces across campus and ensure that they remain in a state of readiness. They will be available to support other areas within the Technology Services area including Shop AV, Event, and Video Production as needed. Essential Functions Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

Requirements

Experience providing high quality customer service
Experience working with video, audio, and photography equipment.
Experience working with Microsoft office products (Excel, Word, Teams, etc.)
Authorized to work in the US legally without sponsorship

Nice To Haves

Inventory Control system experience
Experience working within an institution of higher education
Experience mixing live audio
Experience using graphics presentation software (Power Point, ProPresenter 6/7)
Experience using digital audio workstation and video editing software (Reaper, Adobe Audition, Adobe Premiere, Final Cut Pro)
Bachelor’s or associate degree

Responsibilities

Provides excellent customer service through friendly, efficient, and prompt communication with customers using appropriate channels.
Manage all aspects of the AV equipment inventory available for checkout, including access to the equipment, keeping track of chain of custody, inspecting equipment on its return, and collaborating with the AV Engineering Team to test and perform maintenance on equipment to ensure its proper functioning. Report problems to Technical Service Team
Ensures effective use of Music & Media Arts Division studios and equipment by implementing and enforcing policies and procedures, overseeing scheduling, and consistently monitoring usage. Develop and implement studio management schedule Monitor use of studios and equipment through Astra
Maintains the official records of all inventoried equipment, including the initial inventorying of equipment, assigning identification numbers for equipment items, tracking equipment moves, reporting changes in equipment status, and providing reports relating to property control. Recording all acquisitions of equipment Follow up on overdue equipment
Supports and assists the broader Technology Services team for productions, projects, and integrations.
Attends professional development conferences and audio visual related classes/courses in order to promote better technical support to ITS and customers.
Performs related and special duties as assigned.